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Bea Arthur Dies at 86

Posted Apr 25th 2009 3:38PM by TMZ Staff

Bea ArthurA family spokesman for Bea Arthur says the actress has died.

Spokesman Dan Watt says Arthur had cancer, but did not offer any further details. Arthur passed away at home early this morning.

Arthur is most well-known for her roles in "The Golden Girls" and "Maude."

Rue McClanahan who played Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls" issued the following statement about Bea's passing to TMZ: "37 years ago she showed me how to be very brave in playing comedy. I'll miss that courage and I'll miss that voice."

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61.

I watch the Golden Girls frequently and I'm sad to see that she passed. She was a good actress.

Posted at 8:47AM on Apr 27th 2009 by Dahlink

62. Man what a shock!! I grew up watching her when she first appeared on All in the family then Maude. I didn't care too much for Golden Girls,it was Maude that she was the best comical actress on CBS in the 70's.
GOD WILL GET HER NOW!

Posted at 5:02PM on Apr 25th 2009 by NiceGuy

63. RIP and thank you for all the laughs, you will be missed.

Posted at 5:02PM on Apr 25th 2009 by Maia

64. THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND!!!!!!!

Posted at 5:05PM on Apr 25th 2009 by ThankYouVeryMuchBea

65. So I guess no reunion show?

Posted at 5:06PM on Apr 25th 2009 by Brian Peppers

66. A GREAT LADY!!!
SHE WILL BE MISSED BY SO MANY PEOPLE
THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND!!!!

Posted at 5:07PM on Apr 25th 2009 by tammy

67. I still watch the Golden Girls everyday and Bea/Dorothy was my favorite. I agree that her comedic delivery will never be matched. My favorite lines were usually directed at Stan. You will be missed.

Posted at 5:09PM on Apr 25th 2009 by Jho

68. RIP PRAYERS TO HER FAMILY. I REALLY ENJOYED WATCHING HER . SHE MADE ME SMILE,

Posted at 5:12PM on Apr 25th 2009 by DBGRANNIE

69. I was sad to hear the news! I grew up watching the Golden girls with my grandparents. I still watch them today on the hallmark Channel. She was a true actress with her facial expressions...and that's what made me laugh. And her always yelling 'MAAA"! may she rest in peace with estel getty:)

Posted at 5:27PM on Apr 25th 2009 by David

70. Thanks for the laughs.....you were one in a million. Rest in peace, Bea. Have a ball with all the great company you are surrounded by right now

Posted at 5:18PM on Apr 25th 2009 by sandyduncansglasseye

71. Thanks for the laughs.....you were one in a million. Rest in peace, Bea. Have a ball with all the great company you are surrounded by right now

Posted at 5:18PM on Apr 25th 2009 by sandyduncansglasseye

72. Thanks for the memories, Bea.

We will miss you.


The LEGENDS are disappearing.

Posted at 5:49PM on Apr 25th 2009 by John B.

73. R.I.P Bea...

i still can't resist the urge to watch my "golden girls" when i flip thru the channels... wow, just the other day i was watching on YT about estelle getty after she passed... prayers for her family...

Posted at 5:22PM on Apr 25th 2009 by fire*baby

74. A true legend, a class act, wonderfully talented woman! She's joining her Ma! (aka Estelle Getty) in heaven.

Posted at 5:28PM on Apr 25th 2009 by T-in-SD

75. Awww, darn, this makes me sad because I realize we have now lost 2 of the four of them (Estelle Getty's passing last summer)...

What a funny lady, Maude, Golden Girls and everything else...Thanks for the memories!!

Posted at 5:28PM on Apr 25th 2009 by houstonray

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